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Davis Rules

Name: Davis Rules
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1991-01-27
Cast: Randy Quaid, Jonathan Winters, Tamayo Otsuki, Bonnie Hunt, Nathan Watt

1991 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 15 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Dwight Davis, a widower and grade-school principal, is raising three sons with help from his wacky father Gunny... Davis Rules is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. The series was produced by Carsey-Werner Productions.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy. Plus 2 other awards.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

Season 11991 · 13 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 21991 · 16 episodes
Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Norma Safford Vela, Danny Jacobson

Randy QuaidDwight Davis
Jonathan WintersGunny Davis
Tamayo OtsukiElaine Yamagami
Bonnie HuntGwen Davis
Nathan WattBen Davis
Giovanni RibisiSkinner Buckley
Luke EdwardsCharlie Davis